POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI K90 Ultra
37Performance64.4
63.7Display78.7
45.9Camera43.4
78.5Battery83.2
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). POCO M8 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,550 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+9% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |